Africa Tunisia The Office of Tunisians Abroad has identified 250.000 families around the world; the Tunisian diaspora, which numbers two million Tunisians, is made up of 68% young people, 38% women, 34% dual nationals and around 16% first-generation immigrants
Africa Tunisia The National Syndicate of Tunisian Journalists called for the immediate release of journalist and radio columnist Zied El Heni, who was arrested on 28 December following comments he made on Ifm private radio in which he criticised the Minister of Trade
Africa Tunisia A giant sculpture of a Palestinian woman symbolising resistance has been installed in Tunis, in front of the embassy of the State of Palestine; measuring 4,5 by 4 metres , is the work of artist Hassine Mokdadi and sculptor Chokri Toujani
Africa Tunisia Political activist Chaima Aissa, member of National Salvation Front, the coalition of parties and movements against President Saied, was sentenced to a year's of prison for inciting the military to disobey, attacking the President and spreading false news
Africa Tunisia Nejib Guesmi, a Tunisian researcher, has developed 12 new types of transparent plastics made of non-polluting biological materials
Africa Tunisia With Jonathan Lourimi running bobsleigh, the country will be represented for the first time at the Winter Youth Olympics, at the 2024 Gangwon Games in South Korea
Africa Tunisia The Tunisian Forum for Economic and Social Rights announced the launch of a multifunctional digital platform called 'Al-Forum' to systematically collect and document all digital content related to social protests and civic action
Africa Tunisia The country ranks first in Africa and the Arab world in terms of female enrolment in public universities
Africa Tunisia The Independent Regional Electoral Authority of Tozeur received 35 nominations for the local elections scheduled for 24 December
Africa Tunisia The National Council of the Medical Association of Tunisia stressed its readiness to provide emergency medical assistance and send medical teams to Palestinian people in coordination with international organisations
Africa Tunisia Abir Moussi is the latest prominent opponent of President Kais Saied to be arrested or imprisoned
Africa Tunisia The European Commission has announced €127m aid to Tunisia to reduce migration as rescue groups warn of death toll at sea
Africa Tunisia The National Museum of Bardo, closed since July 25, 2021, will reopen to the public starting today Thursday, September 14, in Tunis, with new spaces and archaeological and artistic artifacts being displayed for the first time